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IN THIS ISSUE OF HOUSES A growing family needed more space, but their house needed to stay in scale with the rest of the neighborhood. An addition with a low profile was the solution. p. 106 A contemporary ranch house in a Minnesota forest is sited to preserve the mature pine trees, to deflect the north winds, and to let in the views. p. 72 A shingle-style lakeside getaway with inglenooks, bay windows, and eyebrow dormers gives a family on vacation a head start on relaxation. p. 77 Adding a master suite expanded the upstairs space, and a collection of small changes downstairs allowed the rest of this house to realize its full potential. p. 66 A hilltop courtyard leads to a home that includes separate guest quarters under its long roof. In this country setting, the lap pool is an emergency water supply. p. 100 The house out back—a 540-sq.-ft. infill cottage in a Berkeley, Calif., neighborhood— shows how a small home still can have an expansive presence. p. 86 Should a retirement house spread out on one level or take up multiple floors? We profile both approaches, showing how each can work with proper planning. p. 90 Energy-saving strategies are on display in a house that is both home and workplace, that harvests sunlight for heat and electricity, and that collects rain for irrigation. p. 96 Designed for coastal living, this South Carolina beach house features space for outdoor entertaining, a back-porch shower, and hurricane-resistant construction. p. 82